Shoulder Pain

After working through the length of the clavicle, most people experience noticeably more freedom of motion in the shoulder. The collarbone stretch can produce relief that conventional shoulder stretches miss because it targets the root site of restriction rather than muscles alone. Surgery had been recommended for the shoulder before she began care at the current office. Her shoulder range of motion was severely limited; she could barely lift the arm. Restricted clavicular mobility leads to compensation patterns in the trapezius, SCM, and deltoid, producing secondary tightness and dysfunction. Diane had significant pain and restricted movement in her right shoulder that interfered with normal activities. The shoulder pain disrupted sleep by waking her when she rolled onto the affected side. The shoulder limitation prevented her from reaching into the back of a car.